Debt ceiling deadline: US could risk default by early October
The Congressional Budget Office narrows its projection for when Treasury will run short on money if Congress doesn't raise or suspend the country's debt ceiling.
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How Illinois became America's most messed-up state
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Will a corporate tax cut benefit the middle class?
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has promised that a corporate tax cut will provide the middle class with "better, higher paying jobs." But it is actually hard to say how much it would help them, if at all.
Japan and Europe are racing to agree a big free trade deal
While President Trump talks tough on trade, the European Union and Japan are getting on with business.
Senate health care bill would mean big coverage losses in these states
States that saw large coverage gains under Obamacare would suffer most under the Senate bill, according to an Urban Institute report.
Even the middle class would feel GOP squeeze on nursing home care
Medicaid pays for two-thirds of nursing home residents, but some recipients don't even know they're on it. If the Senate health care bill gets passed, many will lose coverage.
Big U.S. banks await OK to deliver dividends to shareholders
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will disclose if 34 of the country's banks will be cleared to buy back stock or pay dividends to shareholders.
Only 4% of Brits want a tax cut
Forty-eight percent of Britons believe the government should hike taxes in order to spend more on health, education and social benefits.
Illinois could soon become America's first 'junk' state
Illinois is grappling with a severe budget crisis that could soon lead to an embarrassing first.
Big U.S. banks await OK to deliver dividends to shareholders
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will disclose if 34 of the country's banks will be cleared to buy back stock or pay dividends to shareholders.
Senate Republican health bill: Pay more, get less
Under the Senate health care bill, many Americans would end up paying more for doctors' visits and treatment.
22 million fewer Americans insured under Senate GOP bill
The Congressional Budget Office issues its much-anticipated report on the Senate health care plan.
Senate health care bill gives $250,000 gift to the mega-rich
The Senate health care would lower taxes on the super-rich by $250,000, on average, a report from the Tax Policy Center finds.
Trump meets Modi: Trade, visas and climate could make for tough talking
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Inside the $1.3 billion deal that gives U.K. a government
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday promised £1 billion in extra funding to Northern Ireland in exchange for support for her government.
Senate GOP health bill would slash Medicaid. Here's how.
The Senate GOP health bill would severely cut back federal support for Medicaid, which covers 1 in 5 Americans. States would have trouble filling the gap, likely leading them to cut eligibility, funding and provider rates.
What's inside the Senate Republican health care bill
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Getting deported was the best thing that ever happened to me
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Deep cuts to Medicaid put rural hospitals in the crosshairs
For the hundreds of rural U.S. hospitals struggling to stay in business, health policy decisions made in Washington, D.C., this summer could make survival a lot tougher.
How the GOP health care bills help the rich
The Senate bill to get rid of Obamacare differs in key ways from the House-passed version. But both bills eliminate the tax burden imposed on the richest Americans by the Affordable Care Act.
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